Boris and Kobe will give the Globetrotters a run for their money!

WHO: Harlem Globetrotter Buckets Blakes and Polar Bears at Reid Park Zoo.

WHAT: Buckets Blakes will face some cool competition as he takes on savvy ball handling Polar Bears Boris and Kobe at Reid Park Zoo.  The Harlem Globetrotters are known for their smooth moves and hilarious antics on the court, but these bears have some skills of their own.

Buckets Blakes will also be speaking to local children at the zoo about the team’s “C.H.E.E.R.™ For Character” program. The interactive program focuses on the following character traits: Cooperation, Healthy mind & body, Effort, Enthusiasm and Responsibility, using the acronym “C.H.E.E.R.”™..

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 26 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Reid Park Zoo 1100 South Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ 85716

CONTACT: Reid Park Zoo, Vivan VanPeenen, 520-248-3607

Glynnis Richard, Harlem Globetrotters: 602-258-0000, ext. 128

Tags: basketball, fun, globetrotters, polar bears, Reid Park Zoo

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